The Deadly Serious Party was a

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that stood candidates in

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n elections in the 1980s. The party was created by Australian candidates with the goal of mocking other candidates. Its platform included dispatching a flock of killer penguins to protect Australia's coastline from Argentine invasion, an age freeze, and the appointment of silly people to all the portfolios that matter. It was deregistered effective 2 November 1988 for not having the required 500 members.Deadly Serious Party of Australia
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